On Sun, 14 May 2017 20:14:04 +0200 Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 14 May 2017 11:03:23 -0600, Aere Greenway wrote: > >I do lament the coming demise of all 32-bit machines, but I will move > >on, when it is necessary to do so. > > A while ago I replaced my around ten years old 64 bit dual-core > mobo/CPU with a newer elCheapo 64 bit dual-core mobo/CPU. It doesn't > cost much, but it gained a lot. That 32 bit architecture is dropped by > all major distros makes sense. It's not comparable to "get a new iPad > each 5 years or you don't get an update anymore". My around 10 years > old 64 bit system was really outdated and a few things already would > have need a replacement, at least the fans and the power supply. IMO > ethically it is ok to replace a machine after around 10 years. > Supporting 32 bit architecture doesn't make much sense, even with > keeping the Third World in mind, since we've got 64 bit architecture > for longer than 10 years. If you need to repair, resp. replace something > of a 64 bit machine, getting a new 64 bit machine already is less > expensive, let alone a 32 bit machine, even if we are using as much as > possible from trash. Keep in mind that all major distros still compile > 64 bit architecture for SSE2, while proprietary software for Linux a > long time ago required more than just SSE2. IOW distros still compile > for ancient 64 bit architecture. You should expect that soon or later > even support for some oldish 64 bit machines gets dropped. > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users Well personally I do not have my pentium IV desktops hooked up at all anymore they just seem slow power hungry and loud when I have better hardware even though I did get into lubuntu so I could have it both on my core 2 duo laptop and my pentium IV desktop. Honestly I find it a bit wierd that the laptop I am typing this email on now will be turning 8 years old in a few years. Well thing is I prefer this laptop to a three year old cheap one do to changes in how the laptop cases and thickness were made. Granted this thing is heavy but I can only unscrew 4 screws to upgrade the hard drive to an ssd which I did. I have something similar for ram and wireless. I have 4 usb 2.0 ports ethernet vga and hdmi outputs dvd drive and a card reader while new laptops do not have this many ports on them. My mom bought a cheap hp laptop without consulting me and I still prefer this one mainly with the good ssd I have in it. I really doubt this will struggle that much in just over two years it seems like. I also like the scissor switch keyboard more than the chiclet one built into newer laptops. Although I know pentium IV( prescott) to core 2 was a huge jump on the intel side I also have 4 GB of ram in this laptop. It seems to do everything but gaming and running virtual machines well. -- Brendan || Lyn Perrine <walteror...@gmail.com> -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
